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March 10, 2013

Eating Chinese Fast Food In Laos

My most loved cafeteria dishes are braised chicken with potatoes, tomato and eggs, fish with ginger. The set meal had a huge serving of rice. Very filling!

It was a long bus ride from Bangkok to Vientianne. My estimated time of arrival in Laos was 6 in the evening. It was Sunday night and the Thai -Lao Friendship Bridge over Mekong River was busy. Not knowing the new policy for arriving tourists in Laos and with all the Lao people heading back from a day trip to the nearest Thai city, it took me ages to pass through the immigration. By the time I got to Talat Sao bus station in Vientianne, it was past 8. I was famished.

My cousin's boyfriend picked me up on his motorcycle. On my cousin's
recommendation, he took me to a newly built mall. My eyes grew big when I
saw the big sign of this cafeteria style Chinese restaurant. I couldn't
stop smiling. I felt like I was back in the university cafeteria in
China.

There were an extensive choices of Chinese dishes. A set meal
consists of rice, three viands and soup. I am familiar with all the
dishes but I chose my favorites. I asked the waitress to pack them. We
then headed home as I was eager to see my cousin.

The set meal cost Lao Kip 15,000. (Thai Baht 56; around $2)

I chose the braised chicken with potatoes on the right

Vegetable dishI had on my first nightin Vientianne

Food court

The shopping mall where you can find the Cantonese Restaurant

I went back to the restaurant the next day and the day I left. I couldn't be happier. Thanks Tita and Elmer!